Oliver and Maud Mimmss Minnix were married in 1897. They lived in the Rising Star, Sipe Springs area before moving to Dickens County in the early 1900's. Their first home was a half dug-out, built on the land they bought in the Wichita Community. They later built a comfortable home on the property and lived there until they retired from farming and moved to Spur in 1947.

Those more than forty years on the farm saw years of drought and years of bumper crops. Cotton was the main crop, but corn and maize were also raised. Along with large gardens of vegetables for canning in the summer. They survived the depression of the thirties by living mostly off the land.

Before moving to Dickens County they buried a stillborn baby boy in Sipes Springs Cemetery and had no other children until they adopted Bobbie Ruth Williams, year old daughter of Ruth and Joe Williams, at the death of Ruth who was Maud's younger sister.

They were always hospitable and had and welcomed company. Always keeping the preacher for the summer meetings held in the Wichita School house where the Church of Christ met.

Oliver passed away at the family home at 515 W. Harris, Spur, in 1951. Maud passed away in the same home in 1960.

Written by Bobbie Blair
Submitted by Veda Hash

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O. E. Minnix Dies; Rites Held In Spur

Oliver Eugene Minnix, 75 resident of Spur and the Wichita community since 1911, died January 8, 1951. Funeral rites were held at 4 p.m. January 9 in the Spur Church of Christ with Willie G. Jernigan, resident minister, officiating. C. V. Allen assisted.

Minnix was born March 30, 1875 in Hill county, the son of Mr. And Mrs. William Minnix. He was married to Clara Maud Mimms on Dec. 2, 1897, in Eastland county, where the couple made their home until moving here.